February 05, 2014

Farmhouse Pancakes

Weekend mornings at Pine Hill Farm are one of the few times Jaithan and I can slow down, spend more time together and cook. Usually I'll do something savory, like quiche or a frittata, but a couple of weeks back, when temperatures dipped into the teens and the snow kept coming, all I could think about come Sunday morning were pancakes.

Stonewall makes a good mix that I doctored up with good vanilla extract, toasted pecans and dried cranberries rehydrated in the microwave with a little water and Grand Marnier. Citrus is in season right now, so to cut some of the sweetness in the maple syrup, I added fresh blood orange segments and juice, then let it sit while I got to work.

My new blue and white porcelain ice cream scoop came in handy again, as did a brass and enamel dish (an Egyptian souvenir by way of the Goodwill), now serving as a spoon rest.

While Jaithan minded the pancakes and turkey sausage...

I picked one of my favorite sets of old English ironstone transferware plates with lusterware details, antique monogrammed hand towels I use as napkins and simple brass flatware. What can I say? I like a little fancy with my farmhouse.

There is nothing like a well presented breakfast that is a feast for the eyes. Even the pan with the pancakes is soo nice! The tablecloths are lovely, the ladles, all of it. I myself am a day or night pancake person. Lovely-lovely table. Woul you be so kind as to tell me what kind and make is the pan in the very first picture that has the pancake and syrup on it? I LOVE it! Seriously- I could smell the sausage and bacon. Beautiful table!

Your spring inspired table setting is GORGEOUS! I love the intricate details of the transferware. It's the small details that make a difference in our every day - the beautiful table cloth, monogrammed napkins, and freshly cut oranges in the maple syrup. Thank you for sharing this, and I'll be trying your maple syrup this weekend :)